DeKalb woman killed by ex-boyfriend after repeat abuse, family says

The Brief

  • A 44-year-old woman was shot and killed Sunday afternoon while driving into her neighborhood.
  • DeKalb County police tracked down and arrested a 46-year-old man who now faces murder charges for the attack.
  • The victim’s family states she repeatedly contacted law enforcement about stalking and severe vandalism prior to her death.

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. A family is speaking out about domestic violence after a woman was shot and killed Sunday afternoon on Martins Crossing Road. DeKalb County police arrested her ex-boyfriend following a brief search that ended at a home on Summit Lake Drive.

What we know:

DeKalb County police say 44-year-old Merinda Henderson was pulling into her Stone Mountain neighborhood on Martins Crossing Road when 46-year-old Jaworski Rainey pulled up next to her. Rainey got out of his vehicle and shot Henderson, according to investigators.

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